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Why are books so scary? (JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images)

Why not just ban all the books?

Andi Zeisler

Keyword searches for "justice" and "pride" drive what ideas are being kept from kids

SpaceX founder Elon Musk (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Can democracy survive trillionaires?

Chauncey DeVega

The one-person, one-vote principle never accounted for billionaires, let alone trillionaires

Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. (Photo by Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images)

Epstein ties are bad news for businesses

Michaela Pagel - The Conversation

A new study found a link between connections to Epstein and C-suite misconduct

James Burrows and Ted Danson backstage at the 2006 TV Land Awards in Santa Monica, California (Chris Polk / FilmMagic)

Sitcom maestro James Burrows dies at 85

Melanie McFarland

The prolific TV maestro co-created "Cheers" and shaped the modern half-hour comedy as we know it

Child actor Daveigh Chase, a millennial favorite from "Lilo and Stitch" and "The Ring," died of sepsis, meningitis and a blood infection. She retired from acting over a decade ago. This photo is from a red carpet in 2012. (Michael Tran / FilmMagic / Getty Images)

Daveigh Chase, voice of Lilo, dies at 35

CK Smith

The actor from "Lilo & Stitch," "The Ring" and " died of sepsis from meningitis and a blood inflection

Despite the renovation finishing earlier this month, the Reflecting Pool is already showing some major issues — green algae bloom require chemical treatments and vaccumming, and now the paint from the bottom is peeling. The administration spent $14 million on this renovation project. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Reflecting Pool is now green and peeling

CK Smith

Trump spent $14m on a Reflecting Pool that now features green algae blooms, chemical treatments and peeling paint

President Trump attends the G7 Summit in France amid talks of a peace deal with Iran and the hurdles of GOP criticisms, low approval ratings and continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. (Christian Hartmann / Getty Images)

US-Iran agreement hits possible hurdles

CK Smith

Escalation in Lebanon, GOP dissent and even lower approval ratings signal the US-Iran peace deal might not be ready

Donald Trump speaks at a press conference as Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on during the G7 Leaders' Summit, June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump's only way out: Resign

Brian Karem

If he wants any shot at a positive legacy, time's up. He needs to cut a deal and walk away

A Juneteenth flag flies on a float during the 45th annual Juneteenth National Independence Day celebrations in Galveston, Texas, on June 15, 2024. (Photo by Mark Felix / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump can’t stop this Juneteenth

Tatyana Tandanpolie

For Black Americans, Juneteenth is a love letter to their history of resistance, including to the president

Former President Barack Obama stands on stage with daughter Sasha Obama during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Trump's envy soars over Obama Center

Amanda Marcotte

The Iran war loss cements the current president’s failed legacy

Participants ride a parade float during the 2026 Juneteenth Parade in Houston, June 13, 2026. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

What do we celebrate on Juneteenth?

Jerel Ezell

The holiday marking slavery's end has always carried contradictions. In the Trump era, more so than ever

Elon Musk envisioned a future with optional work and irrelevant money thanks to the domination of artificial intelligence. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Chinese investors' secret SpaceX stakes

Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan - ProPublica

One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors

Sheila E. (Dereck Green/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Ringo tops Sheila E.'s bucket list

Nicole Michael

The Grammy-winning percussionist shares what it was like to play alongside Ringo after years of loving The Beatles

Matthew Rhys at "Widow's Bay." (Apple TV)

The "Widow's Bay" curse is all-American

Melanie McFarland

Apple TV’s timely hit is a metaphor for what happens when willful ignorance allows long-buried terrors to resurface

Biscuits (Warunporn Thangthongtip / Getty Images)

Your picnic is missing biscuits

Ashlie D. Stevens

Forget the sandwiches. This summer, pack brunch instead

Pride month hits different for some (nito100/Getty Images)

Pride makes me feel like an imposter

Coleman Spilde

Every June, I'm forced to reckon with the parts of myself that still don't fit

Donald Trump receives a tour of the Château de Versailles from President Emmanuel Macron, June 17, 2026. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump can't sell his lies at the G7

Heather Digby Parton

President arrives in France promising peace in our time. Problem is, no one believes anything he says

A protester supporting transgender athletes competing in women's sports holds a transgender pride flag outside the Supreme Court on January 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Trans rights cases test American freedom

Tatyana Tandanpolie

Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. BPJ challenge the strength of the 14th Amendment for all

People wait in line to receive food assistance at a turkey distribution intended for federal workers and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients organized by the Houston Food Bank in Houston, Texas, on November 22, 2025. Over 3,500 families were served during the food distribution, according to organizers. (Photo by Mark Felix / AFP)

SNAP changes leave kids without access

Nicole Santa Cruz - ProPublica

GOP backers of Trump’s policy claimed that revisions to the program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable

Vice President JD Vance appears on "The View" on June 16, 2026. (ABC/ Lou Rocco)

“The View” exposes flaw of Vance's act

Sophia Tesfaye

The appearance suggests Vance's pre-2028 rebrand is more performance than substance

Waffle House in Durham, North Carolina on February 6, 2020 (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

World Cup fans fall for Waffle House

Francesca Giangiulio

Global visitors have spent the tournament exploring Waffle House, Buc-ee's, Taco Bell and other American standards

Shopping carts are lined up in front of a Costco store on February 25, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Costco fights rotisserie chicken lawsuit

Joy Saha

The big-box warehouse club is seeking to close a case targeting its "no preservatives" claim

New York Knicks fans celebrate in Times Square (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

The Knicks' win was a Trump exorcism

Andi Zeisler

New York City’s irrepressible celebrations showed the power of people united in joy

President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White arrive for the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, June 14, 2026. (Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

UFC fight can't hide MAGA men's weakness

Amanda Marcotte

Calling Michelle Obama a “man” won't make up for losing the Iran war

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